Benefit

Meaning

an advantage or profit gained from something; a helpful or good effect

an advantage, profit, or good effect; to receive help or an advantage

Example Sentences

Exercise has many health benefits for your body.

Employees benefit from the company’s health insurance program.

Example Expressions

for the benefit of

Synonyms

advantage, profit, gain, good, help, perk, blessing

Entry 1

advantage, profit, gain, good, help

Entry 2

advantage, profit, gain, perk, blessing

Antonyms

disadvantage, harm, loss, detriment, drawback

Entry 1

disadvantage, harm, loss, detriment

Entry 2

loss, harm, drawback

Collocations

health benefits, mutual benefit, social benefits, economic benefits, health benefit, social benefit, benefit from

Entry 1

health benefits, mutual benefit, social benefits, economic benefits

Entry 2

health benefit, social benefit, benefit from, mutual benefit